On Friday, December 27, Donald Trump requested the U.S. Supreme Court to delay the deadline for a possible TikTok ban in the United States until after his administration takes office. He stated that he intends to resolve the issue through negotiation.
According to a law passed by Congress in April, if ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, does not sell its shares in the social media platform in the U.S., TikTok will be banned in the country.
TikTok has requested the Supreme Court to review the reasons against this law in a hearing.
On Friday, December 16, the U.S. Federal Appeals Court confirmed a law that requires ByteDance to sell its popular video-sharing app, TikTok, in the United States by early next year. This ruling has been seen as a major blow to ByteDance.
The decision is also considered a victory for the U.S. Department of Justice. It is said that if the Chinese company refuses to sell, the app will be banned in the United States.
In response to this ruling, TikTok announced that it expects the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the appeals court decision, citing violations of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
This ongoing legal battle underscores the broader geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, especially concerning data privacy and national security concerns. The U.S. government has raised alarms over the potential misuse of American user data by the Chinese government, leading to increasing scrutiny of Chinese tech companies.
As the situation evolves, it remains to be seen how the U.S. Supreme Court will respond, and whether TikTok will ultimately be forced to sell its operations in the U.S. or be banned. The outcome could set a significant precedent for how other foreign tech companies operate in the U.S. amidst growing security concerns.
